The Regular Session of the Texas Legislature came to an end, Monday, May 29th. While we accomplished a great deal for Texas over the last 5 months, some of which is detailed below in this newsletter, there were a couple […]
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Texas Legislature Puts the Bite on Fake Service Dogs
During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed HB 4164, authored by Representative Phillip Cortez (D-San Antonio) and sponsored by Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston). HB 4164 increases the fines for individuals attempting to masquerade their dogs as Service Dogs and adds […]
New Online Portal Available for Oyster Mariculture Permit Application
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) began accepting applications by mail for oyster mariculture permits to grow and harvest oysters commercially in public waters. Now, these applications can be submitted and tracked electronically through the online TPWD permitting portal. […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Petitions Federal Government on Timing of its Broadband Map Development, Release of Federal Broadband Funding
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has asked the federal government to extend the deadline by 60 days for states and stakeholders to provide input on the accuracy of the proposed National Broadband Map (national map). The national map will be used to […]
Time Ran Out on Virtual School Funding Bill in Texas Legislature, Schofield Says
By George Slaughter Time ran out on the Texas Legislature passing a virtual school funding bill, state Rep. Mike Schofield said Friday. Schofield, R-Houston, has a district that includes much of the Katy area. He said a virtual school funding […]
Citing Lack of State Funds, Katy ISD Will Not Offer a Virtual High School
By George Slaughter The Texas Legislature did not pass legislation to provide funding for virtual schools, and as a result the Katy Independent School District said it is unable to provide a virtual high school option to its students this […]